Upper Lachlan Shire

Employment by industry (Total)

In Upper Lachlan Shire, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is the largest employer, generating 987 local jobs in 2022/23.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Upper Lachlan Shire. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Upper Lachlan Shire regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Upper Lachlan Shire's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Upper Lachlan Shire2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing98731.91.91,16539.02.1-177
Mining001.0001.1--
Manufacturing1183.85.9872.97.0+31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services561.81.1331.11.0+22
Construction42213.69.52237.49.4+199
Wholesale Trade341.13.0491.63.4-15
Retail Trade1605.29.41796.09.7-19
Accommodation and Food Services1725.56.51806.06.7-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing862.85.2842.85.3+2
Information Media and Telecommunications100.32.1170.62.5-7
Financial and Insurance Services250.85.4220.74.9+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services170.51.7120.41.8+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1274.110.01173.99.5+10
Administrative and Support Services521.73.1652.23.2-13
Public Administration and Safety1765.76.01495.05.5+27
Education and Training2086.78.31936.58.4+15
Health Care and Social Assistance2929.414.82638.813.1+29
Arts and Recreation Services160.51.6220.71.8-6
Other Services1424.63.51304.33.7+12
Total industries3,099100.0100.02,989100.0100.0+110

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Upper Lachlan Shire in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (987 people or 31.9%)
  • Construction (422 people or 13.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (292 people or 9.4%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 1,701 people in total or 54.9% of the local workers.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 1.9% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 9.5% in Construction and 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Upper Lachlan Shire and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (31.9% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.1% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (9.4% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (0.8% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Upper Lachlan Shire increased by 110 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

  • Construction (+199 local workers)
  • Manufacturing (+31 local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+29 local workers)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+27 local workers)

Upper Lachlan Shire

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